This series, the largest in the collection, is
organized alphabetically, with various categories
breaking down into subcategories (i.e. Academic
Departments: Astronomy, Art, Biblical Literature, etc;
Board of Trustees: Baldwin, Clark, Comstock, etc.). The
only organizational irregularity is Burton's "Outgoing
Correspondence" which is located at the front of Box #
304. This series is largely made up of letters to and
from members of the Board of Trustees, faculty, Alumnae
and students. The folders are all clearly labeled and
dated where information is available.

The biographical series includes information on
Burton's family history (including an incomplete
genealogy compiled by his brother), his time at Carleton
College, Yale University, the Church of the Pilgrims,
Smith College and the Universities of Minnesota and
Michigan, as well as various obituaries and memorial
pamphlets. Also included are a few sources (mainly
newspaper articles) relating to several members of the
Burton family. Most of the photographs are of Burton
himself, including many studio portraits. There are also
many of his inauguration, some of his family life (mainly
with Mrs. Burton) and a few candid shots taken at various
times. The photographs are arranged by subject.

Photographs

Portraits

1913-1917

Box 8

President and Mrs. Burton

1911-1914

Box 8

Sillouettes, by Alfred Vance Churchill

n.d.

Box 8

Portrait, Class of 1891

1917

Box 8

Portraits, formal

1910-1911

Box 8

Family

1910

Box 8

Biographical Materials

University of Michigan

1919-1920, n.d.

Box 8

University of Minnesota

1917-1919

Box 8

Personal Correspondence

1910-1920

Box 8

Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

1914-1915

Box 8

Presidency of Smith College

1909

Baccalaureate Address, "The Meaning of
America"

n.d.

Box 8

General

Box 8

Memorials

1925-1927

Box 8

Obituatries

1925

Box 8

Series III. Smith College
Documents

1910-1917

.49 linear feet

This series contains various documents relating to
Burton's seven-year tenure at Smith College. These
documents include information about conferences he
attended while president, newspaper and magazine articles
from those years, plans for the building of the
Quadrangle and information about his resignation in
1917.

Conference of Women's College Presidents

1916May

Box 9

Funds

Million Dollar Fund

1911-1912

Box 9

Gift Book

1911-1913

Box 9

Press Information

1914

Box 9

Quadrangle Plans

1914

Box 9

Receptions

1915

Box 9

Resignation

1917

Box 9

Speeches, announcements

1906-1917

Box 9

Memorial Service for Ludmilla Peck

1913Apr 13

Box 9

Series IV. Inauguration

1910

.49 linear feet

This series is devoted to materials relating to
Burton's inauguration as the second president of Smith
College. These materials includes copies of Burton's
inaugural speech, various other speeches made that day, a
program of events of the Burton Inauguration, copies and
lists of invitations, newspaper and magazine articles
relating to the event and photographs of the event.

Publication, "The Inauguration of President
Burton

1910

Box 10

Addresses

1910

Box 10

Committee on Inaugural Proceedings

1910

Box 10

Correspondence

1910

Box 10

Invitation lists

1910

Box 10

News Releases

1910

Box 10

Official Documents

1910

Box 10

Order of Exercises

1910

Box 10

Photographs

1910

Box 10

Series V. Publications

1910-1925

.49 linear feet

The Publications series contains copies of many of
Burton's publications, both books and articles, on
various topics ranging from the curriculum of Smith
College to thoughts on his own Christian faith.